The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1887-04-14


building Such annual certifca.e, 90 posted. is
prima iaeie evidence of the inspection Of such
guards and pre;autioD. Every occupant Of such
building who neglects or refuses to procure such
certificate, to post the aforesaid forfeits
ten dollars for every week that he neglects and
refuses (Approved March 16 1871
Chapter 1917.
AN ACT 10 amend sections seventeen and twenty
four of chapter one hundred and eighteen of the
Revised Statutes, relating TO the punishment for
Rape
lie ii enacted &C. as follows:
Section l. section seventeen of chapter one hum
dTed and eighteen OF the revised statutes hereby
amended by striking out the word ten In the
irai and third lines Thereof, and inserting IN place
thereof the word thirteen so that section as
amended, shall read as follows:
section u, Whoever ravishes, and carnally
knows, any female OF thirteen or more wears OF
aeg' ny iorce and against her will, or unlawfuy
and carnalls knows and abuses female child un-
der thirteen years of age. shall be punished BY i'm
prlsonment for life or for any term Of years. -
Section 2 Section twenty-four OF chapter one
hundred aud eighteen Is hereby amended by strik-
iiis out the word ten, in the first and fourth lines
thereof. and inserting in place thereof the word
thirteen, SO that said section as amended, shall
read As follows.
Section n Whoever assaults a female of thir-
teen years OF age or more, with intent to commit
rape shall be punished by Imprisonment not ex-
cee3ng ten years, or by fine not exceeding five
hundred dollars 1t such assault is made a fe-
male under thirteen years such imprisonment shall
not be for less than year, than twenty
years. Approved March l6, 1887
Chapter I2S.
AN act in relation to County Roads in unincorpo-
rated townslliiis.
BE il enacted &c. follows;
County commissioners when county roads In un-
Incorporated townships and tracts of lands in their
counties are blocked encountered with Snow
may forthwith cause 50 much of it TO be removed
ar trodden down as will render them passable, and
NAV appoint an agent or agents, not members Of
then own board, To superintend the expenditure
therefor who shall give bond Ms provided in sec
ton seventy eight of the revised statutes, IL re-
quired the whole expense whereof, shall De borne
BY tue county approved March 10, 1881
Chapter 100.
AN ACT relating to Attachment of Mortgagor's
interest in property mortgaged to secure perform
Ruce OF collateral agreements.
Re ii enacted &c, als follows:
Section |, In all cases where debtor has mort
gagged real and personal estate 10 the per-
tprrnanee of a collateral agreement or undertaking
other than the payment OF money! and proceedings
have been commenced 10 foreciose said mortgage
for alleged breach OF the conditions thereof, but
the time of redemption has not expired, any person
having any claim against the mortgagor, and hav-
Ing attached sad nnorsagors interest in said estate
on said claim may file a bill in equity in the
pf-,me judicial court in the county where such
agreement has to he performed, where the owner
of such mortgage resides, or where the property
mortgagef is situated, alleging such facts and
praying for relief and said court may examine into
the facts and ascertain whether there has been a
breach of the conditions of said mortgage, and If
such is found to be the fact may the damages
uecFes IN Tue premises as VIII secure the rights OF
said mortgage OF his assignee so far as the same
can be reasonably accomplished, and enable the
creditor, 10y fulfilling such requirements as the
court may impose, TO hold said property, or such
right or interest may remain therein y virtue Of
such attachment, for the satisfaction of his claim
Such claim may include possession of the property
by the mortgage. for such time the court deems
just and equitable Pending such proceedings, the
right of redemption shall not expire by any at
tempted foreclosure Of such mortgage.
Section 2 This act shall take effect when ap-
proved. GApproved March 16, 1871
Chapter $50.
AN ACT to enable Banks, whose charters have
expired, to discharge and assign mortgages and
debts standing In their names, in certain cases.
BE it enacted, &c, as follows: l
Any bank heretofore incorporated by the laws Of
this state whose charter has expired. is empowered
by vote of its last board of directors, unless the
stockholders choose new board to discharge any
legal or equitable mortgages outstanding in its
name, where the debts secured thereby have been
paid, and convey any such estates to the person or
assign any debts, demands or obligations standing
in its name to any person or persons the assignee
of any debt or demand not to be hereby invested
with any more right OF action or Of claim than now
possessed by the bank or its stOckbolders and all
defenses shall be open to any person who may DO
sued thereon, to the same extent would exist II
sued in the name Of the bank, its stockholders.
instead Of by an assignee; and for such purposes
only, the charter Of such bank 10 hereby revived
Of this oct. Approved March is. ISL
AN ACT relating to the compensation Of Certain
OfHcers. 90
Be i. enacted, &C.. a follows:
Section /. The salary OF the secretary and dep
uty secretary of state. shall be and hereby is axed
nj fifteen hundred EACH per year, from January
one. in the year Of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and eight and all acts Inconsistent
with this act, are hereby repealed.
Section 2. This act shall take effect when ap-
proved. (Approved March 10, 1851
Chapter I3Y.
to cbo ~ o. 4
Statutes. relating to Proceedings In Insolvency
and to prevent indirect preferences.
BE 1t enacted, &c, as follows:
Section fifty two of chapter seventy Of the revised
statutes is hereby amended, by adding the follow
ing words: 4
'And if any person, being :nsolvent. or acting In
contemplation of insolvency. within six months be-
fore the hing of the petition, by or against him,
makes any payment. sale. assignment, transfer,
conveyance other disposition Of Ills property to
any person who then has reasonable cauee to be-
lieve him TO he nsoivent, or acting In .cOntempla-
ton Of insolvency, and that such payment, SALE
signment. transfer, o. other conveyance, is made
with view to prevent his property from coming
TO his assignee, or to prevent the same from being
distributed under this chapter, to defeat the OBJ
tect Of, or In any way impair hinder. impede. or
delay the operation and effect OF any Of tho pro-
visions Of this chapter the sale, assignment. trans
fer, or conveyance shall be void, and the assignee
may recover the property or the value thereof. -
assets Of the insolvent.
Any contract covenant, or security. made or given
by an inaolyent. other person with, or In trnst
for. any creditor. for securing the payment Of any
money q consideration for, or with intent 70 In
duce the creditor to forbear opposing the appIica-
ton for discharge Of the fnsolvent. shall Be- void
and IL any creditor shall obtain any sum Of money
other goods. chatteis or security from any por.
son, ~ an inducement for forbeaFing to oppoee or
creditor so offending shall forfeit all right to any
share dividend in the estate of the ingolyeDt and